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Liquid Strings decadent swing party | the swing band

Scarlett is a debonair songstress of old-fashioned elegance and glamour. A born performer, she is the bandleader of her own ensembles from duo, trio, quartet and upward. Liquid Strings can arrange any of the combinations listed below and offer expert advice on which will work best for your unique event.

Scarlett is a regular guest at the 606 Jazz Club in Chelsea with The Russ Henderson (MBE) Trio and has played at The Royal Albert Hall, The Barbican Centre and Avery Fisher Hall in New York. She has been guest singer with ensembles including the legendary guitarist Les Paul's pianist John Colianni in New York.

Liquid Strings decadent swing party | the glamourous Hannah

Scarlett is an upmarket and sophisticated choice of entertainment with any of the musical combinations listed below for weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, corporate events, Masonic and private functions, parties, themed events (1920s, 30s, 40s, World War II, cabaret), festivals, hotels, RAF parties, restaurants and jazz clubs in the UK and abroad.

Have a listen to Scarlett singing Blue Skies, the 1930s classic by Irving Berlin, with her fabulous quartet, simply by clicking on the link below.

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Blue Skies [964 KB]

Also, check out Sonny Boy, the tune made famous by Al Jolson in the 20s.

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Sonny Boy [939 KB] Here are the combinations that the decadent swing party can be booked with:
  • Duo 1 voice and piano
  • Duo 2 voice and guitar
  • Trio voice, piano and bass
  • Quartet voice, piano, bass and drums
  • Quinet and Beyond Scarlett can augment her band to encompass percussion, saxophone, flute, gypsy jazz violin, trumpet and chromatic harmonica. She will tailor the musical ingredients to suit your requirements.

    sample repertoire

    SWING

    Ain't Misbehavin'
    All of Me
    All the Things You Are
    Almost Like Being in Love
    Autumn Leaves
    Blue Skies
    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
    Caravan
    Chattanooga Choo Choo
    Cheek to Cheek
    Come Fly With Me
    Fever
    Fly Me to the Moon
    How High the Moon
    I Remember You
    I've Got You Under My Skin
    I'll Take Romance
    It Had to Be You
    Jersey Bounce
    Love For Sale
    Love Me or Leave Me
    Lullaby of Birdland
    Manhattan
    My Baby Just Cares For Me
    Night and Day
    On Green Dolphin Street
    Sonny Boy
    Straighten Up & Fly Right
    Taking a Chance on Love
    That Old Black Magic
    The Lady is a Tramp
    They Can't Take That Away From Me
    You Make Me Feel So Young
    You're the Top

    JAZZ BALLADS

    A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
    As Time Goes By
    Angel Eyes
    Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
    Come Rain or Shine
    Cry Me a River
    East of the Sun
    Every Time We Say Goodbye
    Haunted Heart
    If I Didn't Care
    Just Friends
    Misty
    My Funny Valentine
    My Romance
    So in Love
    Someone to Watch Over Me
    Summertime
    Tenderley
    The Midnight Sun
    The Nearness of You
    The Song is You
    These Foolish Things
    This Masquerade
    Unforgettable
    We'll Meet Again
    When I Fall in Love
    Where or When
    You Go to My Head

    JAZZ/BLUES

    Black Coffee
    Down
    Georgia
    Hard Hearted Hannah
    Loverman
    Stormy Weather

    BOSSA NOVA

    Agua de Beber (Drinking Water)
    How Insensitive
    One Note Samba
    The Girl from Ibanema
    The Shadow of Your Smile
    Triste
    Wave

    POP - JAZZ

    Crazy - Patsy Cline
    Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
    The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Jimmy Webb
    Rainy Night in Georgia - Randy Crawford
    Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

    ROCK'N'ROLL

    Blueberry Hill
    Great Balls of Fire
    Johnny B Goode
    No Particular Place to Go
    Rock Around the Clock
    Route 66

Equipment

For larger venues and bands Scarlett uses a 600 watt PA System encompassing a Phonic Powerplus 865 Plus Mixer Amp with 2 Peavey Pro 15 speakers of 300 watts each on tripod stands.

For smaller venues (bars, restaurants) she will use a vocal amp with reverb unit and mixer and the musicians will provide their own amps. On request she will provide background music between sets played on an iPod through the PA system.

Book Scarlett today by calling Brian on 07958 031797, or book on our Enquiries Page.

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